Radeon RX 580 8GB
Polaris · 8 GB GDDR5 · 185 W
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
8 GB · 2407 MHz · PassMark #71
Radeon RX 580 8GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 580 8GB lands at 52 and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 51. That puts Radeon RX 580 8GB ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 580 8GB if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick RTX 5060 Ti 8GB if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #71
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $409
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 580 8GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 580 8GB more score per dollar ($229 vs $409).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 580 8GB | RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Polaris | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR5 | — |
| TBP | 185 W | — |
| Release year | 2017 | — |
| Memory | — | 8 GB |
| GPU clock | — | 2407 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 1750 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #71 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 22,124 |
Radeon RX 580 8GB
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #71
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $409
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
FAQ: Radeon RX 580 8GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Which is better, Radeon RX 580 8GB or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB? +
Radeon RX 580 8GB scores 52 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 580 8GB worth the price? +
At $229, Radeon RX 580 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 52 — strongest in efficiency.
Is RTX 5060 Ti 8GB worth the price? +
At $409, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 51 — strongest in passmark.
Does Radeon RX 580 8GB or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Radeon RX 580 8GB or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB? +
Radeon RX 580 8GB — more score per dollar ($229 vs $409). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.